| Tropidosaura essexi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Tropidosaura |
| Species: | T. essexi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidosaura essexi Hewitt, 1927 | |
Tropidosaura essexi, also known commonly as Essex's mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The specific name, essexi, is in honor of South African herpetologist Robert Essex. [2]
T. essexi is found in Lesotho and South Africa. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of T. essexi is grassland, at altitudes of 2,400–3,400 m (7,900–11,200 ft). [1]
T. essexi is small for its genus. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). [4]
T. essexi is diurnal and terrestrial. [1]
T. essexi is viviparous, and is the only African lacertid known to be viviparous. [3]
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